I am a practical, interactive, Cognitive/Behavioral Therapist. My treatment approach is to provide support and feedback to you as you work toward making the changes you want or need to make in your life, or to resolve current or long standing problems that prevent you from living the life you would like to live.
I believe that counseling should be a collaborative effort between client and counselor, therefore, together, we will define the problem or situation that you are seeking help with, look at the choices you have, determine what a realistic outcome might be and develop a treatment plan (or plan of action), to help you resolve the problems that are bothering you, and that keep you from moving forward in your life.
Licensure
- Massachusetts & New York: Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
- New Jersey: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Education
- Bachelors Degree in Psychology
- Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology
Certifications
- Certified Cognitive Behavior Therapist (CCBT)
- National Certified Counselor (NCC)
- Certified Pastoral Minister
Experience
- Private Practice
- Working in-patient in a psychiatric hospital in the adult, child/adolescent and substance abuse units;
- Working outpatient with a broad population in a non-profit, community, mental health agency;
- Conducting some psychological assessment.;
- Group facilitation.
Additional training
- Certified Cognitive Behavior Therapy
- Pastoral Ministry
- Group Work
- Psychological Assessments
- Grief/Loss/Bereavement
- Anxiety
- Anger Management
Groups
- Grief/Loss/Bereavement
- Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
- Career counseling for women who have never held a job.
- Parenting Skills
- Anxiety disorders, including Social Phobia
- Self Esteem
All of these topics can also be addressed in individual therapy.
Lectures
Death, Grief and Bereavement Across the Life Span
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression
Gender and Stereotypes
Professional Activities and Memberships
The American Counseling Association (ACA)
The American Mental Health Counseling Organization (AMHCA)
The Massachusetts Mental Health Counseling Organization (MaMHCA).
The National Association of Cognitive Behavior Therapists (NACBT).
The National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC).
The Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA).